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Headwaters Corporation <br /> Providing Services as Office of the Executive Director for <br /> Platte River Recovery Implementation Program <br /> Summary of Significant Activity for the Period <br /> April 5 to May 2, 2015 <br /> Land Plan Implementation <br /> Land Plan management activities were focused on continuing to wrap-up acquisition/disposal items that <br /> have been lingering for some time and initiating 2015 land management activities. Specific activities <br /> include: <br /> Focus of real estate acquisitions/disposal for this period was a continuation of several long-term activities: <br /> • Discussions for excess property disposal included on-going discussions of these tracts <br /> o Broadfoot-Newark property including a land swap with NGPC for a parcel land-locked by <br /> the Elm Creek Complex and sale of remaining acres has been put on a strict time line to <br /> get NGPC actively engaged and moving toward closing appears to have been somewhat <br /> effective, but NGPC displaying remarkable creativity in delaying and complicating a <br /> simple transaction. <br /> o Discussions with BELF regarding acquiring lands in the Kearney to Odessa reach <br /> through a land trade of PRIFF Property (with a no build easement) in Fort Kearny <br /> Complex (Blessing Tract) and cropland at John's tract in Elm Creek Complex. Progress <br /> slow, and resolution by June possible, but some items are slow to resolve. <br /> o Coordination with NDOR regarding land in Kearney to Odessa reach may receive greater <br /> impetus when other acquisitions in that reach completed. Currently a back burner item. <br /> • Search for palustrine wetland tracts and OCSW sites producing limited potential. <br /> Focus of land management activities for this period was: <br /> • Coordination and preparation for LAC Meeting and Tour in May. <br /> • Routine and on-going discussion with neighboring land-owners in conformance with Good <br /> Neighbor Policy for all properties. <br /> • Preparations continue for prescribed burn activities including bird surveys. First burn completed <br /> on Shoemaker Island Complex. <br /> • Routine spring maintenance activities underway or completed at all complexes. <br /> • Fencing work initiated on Shoemaker, Fort Kearny, and Elm Creek Complexes. <br /> • Completed 2015 tenant leases arrangements with assistance of Ag Special Advisors. <br /> • Considerable staff time has been expended on dealing with ice jam flooding issues raised by land <br /> owners on Shoemaker Island. Landowners allege PRRIP activities in river caused flooding. Not <br /> true, but media coverage and actions of group require firm response. Addressed Hall County <br /> Board of Supervisors on April 7. Memo to GC for June meeting completed and coordination with <br /> CPNRD underway. Legal counsel has been consulted. <br /> • Participation and hosting of PVWMA on May 9th in Kearney, NE. <br /> 1 <br />